Christiane Erdmann's pieces amply display the broad spectrum of results possible when an artist understands and works in harmony with the nature of their medium. She has been able to manipulate wood, on of the earth's most lively, temperamental materials, to create sculptures that are raw and rough, smooth and curvaceous or polished, lithe and tall. Erdmann successfully utilizes the natural grains and knots of each piece of wood to accentuate the shapes and forms of her hewn out sculptures, endowing each figure with a sensual voluptuousness.
However, Erdmann's versatility extends beyond her ability to push the boundaries of woodworking. She competently produces forms that range from raw, realistic, individual figures to shapes so abstracted they embody only the essence of the corporeality that inspired them. This varied spectrum of work precipitates from Erdmann's fearlessness of change. Indeed, a look at her history evinces the constant evolution that marks her career. It is the visual manifestation of this willingness to adapt, to experiment that is the most striking feature of Christiane Erdmann's sculptures. Her unflinching, eager approach to change and time creates a sense of freedom that lends he sculptures an aura of earthly wisdom - an aura that is also emphasized by her capacity to so gracefully meld together natural, metaphysical and artificial beauty.
